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Big push for stalled irrigation projects to counter poor rains
Most of the allocation would be spent on completion of existing irrigation schemes and their results would only be felt after a gap
 "Big push for stalled irrigation projects to counter poor rains")
FM chants rural mantra 25 times, puts money where mouth is
Increase in allocation for MGNREGS, LPG expansion, electrification & smart panchayats
 "FM chants rural mantra 25 times, puts money where mouth is")
 "There are upsides for steel: TV Narendran")
 "My Budget: Sorabh Pant")
Laveesh Bhandari: Budget 2016-17 - Third Time Lucky
Arun Jaitley's third budget is very different from the previous two and also in a different class from any since May 2014
Budget 2016: Government eases norms for Asset Reconstruction Companies
Jaitley has proposed to amend Sarfaesi Act, 2002 to allow sponsors to hold 100% equity stake in the ARCs
 "Budget 2016: Government eases norms for Asset Reconstruction Companies")
 "Advantage farm sector: Kunal Bose")
 "My Budget: Laila Tyabji")
 "It is a Budget for employment: Soumya Kanti Ghosh")
 "A mixed bag at best: Madan Sabnavis")
Major push for financial reforms: Rashesh Shah
Says FM has provided much-needed tax incentives for new manufacturing companies and reforms for start-ups
 "Major push for financial reforms: Rashesh Shah")
A fine balancing act: Vishal Kampani
Says the FM has sent strong signals to global investors and rating agencies about the govt's commitment to adhering to its earlier decisions
 "A fine balancing act: Vishal Kampani")
 "Leaves a lot to be desired: Hemant Kanoria")
 "Indirect boost for consumer goods: Harsh Mariwala")
 "My Budget: Richa Chadda")
Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: Budget 2016 - Subsidising crop insurance premium not the best idea
While the objective is commendable, the solution being proposed is not sustainable in the long-run since it will encourage risk-taking with MSP crops
The bets are on 'Bharat': Shankar Raman
Budget has laid emphasis on enhancing expenditure in farm & rural, and social sector including healthcare, education, skill development, job creation and infrastructure
 "The bets are on 'Bharat': Shankar Raman")
Abheek Barua: Ticking all the right boxes
On the expenditure side, at least, Mr Jaitley seems to have ticked the right boxes with a continuing thrust on infrastructure, particularly roads
 "Budget 2016: CMs' views")